#definitely recommend those too

[anonymouspuzzler]

warmups from today!! trying to really purposefully think through how i construct my characters' Weirdo Faces in terms of actual 3D-feeling shapes and such. give em that Weight... that Heft.... hopefully i am Succeeding In This. it's a good thing to try and think thru I think

#anonymous puzzler art #anonymous puzzler originals #villain coded comic #i didn't draw minnie but for what it's worth her face construction is pretty similar to buck's #they both got those squat square faces #the big thing with davey is making sure the scar doesn't intersect his mouth or eye or get too lost in the eyelash rendering #that and hitting that sweet spot with his big forehead & receding hairline + the scar going past the hairline #boy lemme tell you rotating buck's head in a Space is a Time Also #but yeah hey young artists reading this i definitely recommend trying out something Like this with your guys. #not Exactly this necessarily but like drawing them out as if you're explaining to someone how to draw them. it's good for ya #helps you puzzle out what's Necessary to make them Look Right and why you're taking xyz approach to something

[uncanny-tranny]

Hey, you're being lied to about what fitness constitutes. If you can't work in an hour-long crossfit slog, but you can work in a five-minute walk, then that is still fitness. If you can't use your legs but you can do arm circles every now and again, that is still fitness. If you're moving around at work, that's still fitness. It can be intentional or incidental, but here's the best part: your body doesn't care if you're dedicating specific work-out times. It doesn't care if the "only" fitness it gets is your nine to five on your feet. It doesn't care, fitness is fitness is fitness. Some of us do it differently, but the end result is more or less similar.

If you can do any type of fitness safely, your body isn't going to care if you're doing it like an Olympic athlete or if you're just a casual.

#fitness #gentle reminders #i hate hate hate the idea that fitness must be done Intentionally and in a Hegemonic Way #like... fitness is whatever you make of it and whatever you do #your body isn't going to be like 'well you walked for fove minutes but you didn't do shoulder presses at the gym so it doesn't count 😊' #if you want more specific forms of fitness then SURE you might want to do more specific exercises and activities #but if your goal is overall movement for however much if your body then... you don't Need to be THAT specific #and your goals may be specific for only parts of your body and that's GREAT! #a wheelchair user may for example do more arm exercises so they can use a manual chair for instance... #...and to many people i've noticed they don't think it 'counts' because the chair user isn't using 'all' of their body... #...but it's like... using your arms in non-powered chairs can be really important so like. it's still fitness. #you don't actually have to equally focus on everything if you don't want to or can't #all this to say that fitness is Not hegemonic and you don't need to feel shame about what you do or don't do #even a tiny tiny TINY amount is significant and matters <3 #this is definitely something i've gotten more passionate about since becoming a ~gym bro~ #because you see just how different people are and what they want out of fitness #and it's taught me a lot more about my own disabilities and how i work with (and even against) them to find balance #this is what i love about those fitness video games too! because they're often made to be engaging and fun! #i LOVED just dance as a kid and that was fitness merging with video games (and i loved video games (still do!)) #and i HIGHLY recommend people get video games like just dance or that one nintendo ring game because of these elements! #it combines the comfort of home with movement with engaging music/story/video game elements #and things like that make me believe in peace and love and care on planet earth <<3

[notbecauseofvictories]

not going to lie, the scene that worked the most for me in Polite Society (2023) is after the younger sister has broken Evil's nefarious hold on her older sister---she's driving them both away afterwards, giddy with triumph and talking about how sure, big sister has dropped out of art school but she has all these plans to help with her sister's next step, and---

and, mildly, big sister says: I need to think about it first.

she very quickly reroutes the conversation into fries, their togetherness, and younger sister's own goals, but I liked that moment. Where it's acknowledged even briefly that big sister is not 100% liberated by the defeat of her splashy, action film enemies; that actually, her doubts and concerns are personal and have nothing to do with her mother's plans or her sister's projections or even her boyfriend-slash-fiancee-slash-worse.

Again, not a huge moment, it's not the point of the film really; I liked it very much anyway.

#one of those moments where you go ''oh I have definitely been privy to the conversation here'' #different words and different dynamics but. yeah. definitely. #I tried to keep this vague so that you too can enjoy the experience of the movie - which is great! highly recommended! #I'm just still thinking about this moment. #a proscenium for our dreams

[my-current-obsession]

My hyper-specific type when it comes to otome guys:

- Absolutely pathetic - Cannot speak to a girl normally to save his life - Tries to be calm/aloof, but turns tsundere when flustered enough - A good and pure man at heart, yet does some questionable things - ...Little Red Riding Hood???

#heart fragment #taisho x alice #otome #doofenshmirtz voice: if i had a nickel for every time i fell in love with a video game guy heavily associated to little red riding hood... #..i'd have two nickels. which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice! #i made this post basically as a way to announce i played heart fragment recently. and uh. it's REALLY GOOD #i probably do love clive the most (and i was immediately interested/biased considering his similarities to Red) but... #the rest of the cast is great too! I ADORE shannon and i am beyond ready to figure out what jasper's deal is #and honestly i'm into the mystery and the strained family relationship aspects too. just great writing all around even beyond the romances #this is one of Those Games that messes with you and the more you play it the more it sneaks new creepy stuff in #whatever the hell is going on with inigo in the dreams is unsettling. and i love it. #but seriously i'd recommend this to any otome fan and ESPECIALLY taiali fans considering the similarities go far beyond just this #you like fairy tales? you like exploring psychological issues and trauma? this is the game for you #also you can date guys AND girls which is a rare treat! again - i LOVE shannon. i just... love clive even more #but to be fair i think the hangup is that no matter what you're very close and friendly with shannon #so even if you don't romance her you still have a great relationship with her regardless #meanwhile with clive he's starting as a stranger and you basically have to be a jerk to him or blow him off which hurts my heart #and also clive seems to fall kind of fast and hard for you so the relationship developing in a romantic direction just feels. right IMO #i can accept being just besties with shannon (even though I definitely still love her romance outcomes) #but it pains me to spurn clive's affections #on an unrelated note i do intend to post my thoughts (basically a review) of winter's wish: spirits of edo #but i want to finish getting the sorrow endings for CGs and lore which means a second run through several routes

[theatricalnebula]

I’m curious, do you think refusing to raise kids is an inherent part of rejecting conventional family structures? I never particularly thought about utena & anthy as adults because of the open-ended way the show ends, but I definitely like the idea that they just don’t want/wouldn’t be fulfilled by raising children. Since that’s such a huge expectation for AFAB people. But also many people want/will keep having children, so I guess I’m curious about your thoughts on how young people relate to family abolition in general. Since this would means more freeing ways that utena & anthy themselves could have grown up. I’m not really sure how to phrase it, hopefully I’m getting myself across.

i don't think raising kids in general is something that inherently feeds into patriarchal or otherwise oppressive structures, but the expectation that it's something everybody should do and that the only/right way to do it is within the structure of a nuclear family is harmful. the pressure put on people by their own parents and society in general leads to people having kids before they're ready or without really wanting them, which obviously leads to bad parenting (even from people who have good intentions.) but of course there are always going to be kids who need to be raised and there will always be people who genuinely want to do that, so it's important that we explore ways to do it that are less likely to lead to abuse or kids feeling isolated, etc. i think the most important thing is probably to expand the number of people (especially adults) that kids can trust, and to get rid of the idea that immediate family is something that has to be more important than anything else and that they're people you always have to love and forgive. kids need to know that you don't have to stay with someone who hurts you and they need to have healthy alternatives

i need to read more actual theory on family abolitionism, since this is still kind of a new topic for me, so take whatever i say about it with a grain of salt. these are just my thoughts immediately after waking up so they may not be the most profound or coherent

#i realize i didn't really talk about utena and anthy here but generally my thoughts are 1) it would go against the show's themes #and 2) they personally would just not want to do that regardless of it being for political reasons or not #also yeah if i'm wrong about anything on this topic please do correct me i'd really love to learn more about it #and i'll definitely be looking into it more on my own but if you have recommendations for what to read i'd love those too #asks #m

[willowser]

Do you have any recs for video games for semi beginners?? You’ve talked about a few different games so I’m curious about your thoughts, I’ve played like maybe 2 rpgs and I’d love to try more! But I’m scared of them being too difficult or confusing lmao

OH HELLO DEAR !!! 😊🩷✨️ I WOULD LOVE TO TALK ABOUT VIDEO GAMES WITH YOU !!!!

tbh it all depends on a few things !! like what kind of game you're looking for, something slow and relaxing or a bit more adventurous ?? and are you limited to a console or do you have a pc ??

i saw your other ask about skyrim and — yes !! i think skyrim is a good beginner rpg !! there's a lot of combat, but it's pretty standard and easy to get the hang of ! there's a lot of lore to dive into and has an open world ! so you can do as much exploring as you want ! the game in the elder scrolls series before skyrim, oblivion, is also really good, too ! a bit older so not as pretty, but i love that game !!

as far as something a little more relaxing, i would recommend animal crossing or stardew valley or even the sims !! i'm playing the new pikmin right now too and it's very fun 🥺🌱

some of my other favorite rpg's are a little bit older LOL but dragon age: origins (inquisition is the newer one !), kingdoms of amalur, any legend of zelda game (my favorites would be wind waker, twilight princess, + breath of the wild), genshin impact has been really fun for me !!, both the mass effect and fallout series are shooters, so the mechanics are different, but also easy to use once you get the hang of them !

and stay away from any fromsoftware games LOL they will chew you up and spit you out, even if the lore is so good 😫

#i had to condense this i could go on and on #i dont think any of those i mentioned are too hard or scary LOL #i would definitely recommend genshin impact i've had so much fun with it ! and it's very open world and cute ! #skyrim is a good start too !! #if anyone else has any recommendations too !! 🥺 #✿ ask willow

[byanyan]

also if u think byan hasn't got sanrio tattoos, ur so incorrect

#at LEAST one kuromi... and def a hello kitty too #they're v colourful and v cute and a collection they definitely add to over the years #WHERE are these tattoos? I haven't decided. but they definitely exist. #v much along the lines of the magical girl weapons I know they have as tattoos but I still couldn't tell u which ones or where #like I know they're there but I'm too indecisive to have actual answers rn #godddd but those are also some of their faves to do for others once they're working as a tattoo artist #like u have no idea I have SO many thoughts about the types and styles of tattoos they specialize in omgggg #one day I'll write a proper hc about it but rn I'm just like. thinking about the v cute ones they have which I haven't settled on lmao #if ur ever curious about the vibes I recommend giving their pinterest a look (it's linked in my pinned 💜) #━━ ˟ ⊰ ✰ ooc ⋮ don’t @ me.

[iguessitsjustme]

I need everyone to watch Rainbow Prince. Is it good? No. Is it enjoyable? Immensely.

But I was having a lousy day and just a general bad brain day and I’ve been listening to the soundtrack and it has significantly improved my day. So if you like cheesy musicals and aren’t looking for something groundbreaking but is still just a lot of fun, watch Rainbow Prince.

#rainbow prince #rainbow prince the series #rainbow prince bl #bl recs #bl recommendation #also those two are the least subtle people ever #it’s great fun #definitely not for everyone but I’d say give it a shot #maybe the soundtrack could even help make your day better one day too

[illputdownmyrootswhenimdead]

love it when i look at anti trans/terf/otherwise transphobic posts that are “receipts” of trans people being harmful/stupid/“crazy” and it’s just. trans people being confident. or making jokes. or having confusing relationships with gender or sexuality. or literally just talking about themselves. it’s very funny and depressing

#i saw a terf blog saying that a positivity post about nonbinary people was proof that the trans agenda is going TOO FAR #and it was literally just like. a post saying hey not all lesbians and gays are cis and that’s cool #definitely insane mental illness behavior (sarcasm) #dove talks #or like i saw something where they were talking about trans identities being a phase and how we shouldn’t encourage letting people have #‘phases’ like that because ‘phases don’t involve giving kids permanent surgeries or life altering hormones’ #and it’s like. neither does kids having a quote unquote trans phase……??? #sorry you bought into the right wing transphobic lie that were giving 10 year old trans kids SRS and all that but were………. not??? #the only transition that a young trans kid gets is social stuff and like. a haircut maybe. new clothes. #the only kids getting those procedures done is kids who are intersex being forced into them but ive seen terfs be DISGUSTINGLY approving of #that practice sooooo #like trans kids are not being descended on by doctors and other adults who pump them full of hormones #and believing that is just proof that you’re not gender critical you’re just stupid #anyway i slept all day and got recommended a terrible post and went down a rabbit hole. horrid

[myrddin-wylt]

well, lads and non-lads. as of the first week of 2023, I finally have covid (probably).

#I knackered the at-home test but several people around me have it and I'm definitely sick with something that isn't flu #it seems to be a mild case though #thankfully I'm fully vaxxed #strongly recommend those vaccinations btw. my friend is unvaxxed and having an AWFUL time #also get your flu shot. I got that this year too and have been one of the few people in my social circle spared by it

[kaiotisk]

how do i explain to the algorithms that i don’t care about critical role i just play d&d

#.txt #twitter and youtube stop recommending me cr posts/clips challenge #i will NEVER sit through all those hours of content #i've tried like three times and i get like 2 hours in and get bored #definitely not for me but i'm glad others like it i guess #the fanart is incredible too #dnd #dungeons and dragons

[chiropterx]

This is self indulgent but I really love Tim and Kirk's (however brief) interactions in the canon that I've been able to read so 💭 + Kirk and Tim's interactions/relationship to each other?

𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓸𝓷𝓼 — send 💭 + a topic to receive a headcanon about said topic.

Kirk owes a lot to the Bat Family but from those interactions you've brought to attention, it's easy to agree that the relationship between Kirk and Tim is by far the most positive of them all and it's funny because even though they are brief, they've had significant impact on how Kirk views Tim! He definitely has a soft spot for the younger man; out of all the Robins, Tim has by far been the most willing to protect Kirk and his family, not just from himself but any others who would seek to harm or exploit him and his loved ones. That's not to say Batman and the others haven't helped tremendously. They have, but Tim's gone above and beyond each and every time they've crossed paths and Kirk would be a liar if he wasn't profoundly grateful to the youth. Tim even saved him from drowning once, which he still remembers despite how foggy his memory was at the time after spending an extended time as Man-Bat and suffice to say, he's the only member of the Bat Family that Kirk's listened to as Man-Bat. One more thing that Kirk likes about Tim? He's a gifted boy, intellectually years above his peers. As a scientist himself, I feel that Kirk could relate to Tim on that front. It doesn't matter whether or not he's the strongest, most skilled acrobat or ruthlessly efficient, Tim's got a heart of gold as far as Kirk's concerned and would protect him as readily as if he was his own child.

#volucerrubidus #memes ;; receive a headcanon #I spent a little time reading/watching those pointers and I just squealed #It's criminal that these two have had so few interactions but the ones there are have ben so good! #Time is such a sweetheart and doing so much for the Langstroms #Batman and everybody else are great but usually they're bringing down Man-Bat #Tim's unique in that he's protected Man-Bat and by extent his family when they too when through a mutation issue #Plus in Batman Unlimited he actually got through to Man-Bat #So they've helped each other #Definitely a great relationship 1000/10 would recommend ;3;

[laurasimonsdaughter]

Do you know anything about brazillian folklore? And if not, may I infodump?

I would say I know a little about Brazillian folklore. Mostly creatures, and only very basic knowledge: iara, curupira, the shapeshifting pink dolphin, the headless mule, lobisomen...that's pretty much it!

So yes, please share your knowledge! I'd love to read it!

#and if you have books or other sources you'd recommend #I'm definitely interested in those too #and I'm sure many of my followers will be as well #ask #anon

[bibleofficial]

Hi, speaking of meds, how was it like for you to quit citalopram/escitalopram? I'm currently doing that, but I'm not sure if I'll have to replace it with a different one yet ♡

i don’t necessarily ‘quit,’ whereas it’s more of switch, so tapering down the dose while increasing another. for escitalopram (i think it was like 40mg?) -> duloxetine (60mg maybe?) i switched due to the dosage not working while taking the max; it was an easy trade though bc i didn’t really get the withdrawals as i was switching onto another - it was like being on a Big Dose of meds re: ‘flat’ ‘emotionless’ for the first little bit until the old medication is out of ur system and it’s just the new one

#asked #anonymous #the prozac -> effexor was ROUGH though #but also after running out of prozac for like a week & a half & going through THOSE WITHDRAWLS ? MISERABLE AWFUL TERRIBLE #but prozac gets u out of bed - does nothing for anxiety though which was a problem for me #so if ur wanting something for depression & anxiety u could try cymbalta or effexor they’re like sedatives kinda idk #like if u Get it u Get it like if u take 2 of ur dose of lexapro & ur just 👁👁 #but it’s worked for me !! #until it just stopped but that felt like ‘i’d take the meds but it was just to keep the routine as taking it didn’t feel like much’ #cymbalta was the same way it was like months of depressive symptoms & anxiety that was just obviously signaling that the medication had #stopped but also i was taking cymbalta WAY longer than i should’ve like i should’ve switched months before but corona threw a wrench in that #but it’s fine just gotta get it right #but it’s not too bad u just feel funny for like a week or two - withdrawls are like ur mind screaming even though it’s silent & then u have #like a massive migraine & ur body fuckign aches then at some point u just open ur eyes & everything is quiet & ur fine #but that’s like after a week lol #but that’s how withdrawls are for .. most drugs lol #oh but w that being said prozac is off label used for anxiety but it’ll depend on the person #like just talk to ur dr & see what they recommend #but it’ll also definitely depend on what ur being treated for ! #i went zoloft -> lexapro -> cymbalta -> prozac -> effexor #and i’m on effexor i think it’s 60mg rn #BUT W THAT ALSO BEING SAID x2 - SINCE UR QUITTING u might not actually need an additional ! #if u come off meds and ur doing fine and ur not showing major depressive or anxious symptoms u can probably stay off ! though if things #start to get bad again u can definitely go back to it or try a new one ! #but when ur coming off meds just take ur time - like if u feel like u have. a headache or a body ache that’s abnormal and isn’t typical #‘thirst’ or ‘hunger’ or ‘tired’ feelings but like a withdrawl then u can take a tylenol or cut the pill in half until u can wean off cmpltly #cut the pill being cut the lexapro in half for a half dose then take that instead of a full so ur getting less medication in ur system but #it’s enough to cut the edge of the withdrawls #just remember that withdrawls are temporary & u can get through it 🫡❤️

[intomybubble]

Here is another manga that I've read and really enjoyed recently. I forgot to post about it last week, but I got reminded to do so when I just found out that it's ending soon??? The unofficial translation goes to ch 85 (3 months ago), and the translator for it said it's ending around ch 95. It feels so early because the main characters and their friends entered college recently and it feels like it still has a lot of ground to cover??

Anyway, this manga is called "Last karte -Houjuuigakusha Touma Kenshou no Kioku-" which is roughly Last Medical Record -Memory of Forensic Vetrinarian Kensho Toma-. A description taken from MangaUpdates:

Kensho Toma is an ordinary high school student. One day, he comes across a large number of crows in the park that have died an unnatural death and ends up becoming a veterinarian trainee alongside one of his classmates after becoming involved in the investigation.

CW: animal death

#desiree reads #desiree talks #manga #manga recommendation #I AM SO UPSET FINDING OUT ITS ENDING #like i can totally see it going on for at LEAST another 30 chapters #not in the 3 chapters its supposed to have left #this is the 3rd manga this year that i was reading that feels like it ended too soon #the others were scary college campus university (the SA college frat ghosts in ch 1 is really uncomfy but otherwise wasn't bad) #the author definitely had stuff they wanted to build up to but the series was axed :( #and then there was the ichinose family's deadly sins which got too... complicated with what it tried to do #anyway! back to last karte #its pretty educational its about animals and its about loss #i recently noticed i tend to like things about the topic of mortality #i followed a manga/anime update twitter account and it was a series they posted about a few weeks back and gladly decided to check out #the rating on MAL is low but i would at least give it a high 7 but I'd personally say its an 8 #obviously not recommended for those who don't like anything about animal death

[vanyafresita]

actually, you know what ? im glad my ex gf ghosted me, i dodged a bullet it seems

#this was two years ago and just a few months ago i started getting over it #on the one hand yeah it fucking SUCKS i wish i had had some type of warning instead of radio silence suddently from one day to the other #on the other i was ready to move to texas (me: poc queer fem presenting nd bitch) and was looking seriously jobs over there #and like- i fucking HATE the usa but she was really scared about leaving the states to come to europe- so i was willingly to travel there to #be with her and not put her through that (ive been traveling since childhood so im used to it- but she has certain mental stuff going on and #taking her away from her family and her childhood city was going to be really tough- of course i'd sacrifice my life for hers) #and like im so sorry to everybody who is stuck in the usa right now bcs ur country is treating yall so poorly i feel genuinely bad #but as someone who was planninh to work over there as a teacher..... IM SO FUCKING GLAD I DONT HAVE TO SET FOOT THERE 😭 #every single thing i hear about the education system there seems hellish- as well as the teachers' conditions and wages #like over here its not all rainbows and flowers but at least i dont have to worry about school shootings or getting fired for recommending #books from a banned list 💀 #ESPECIALLY as a poc latino queer linguistics and literature teacher- i'd love to talk to students about a big range of things- i cannot #imagine having to censor myself or dance around a subject becs “kids are too dumb to understand queerness” “youre trying to groom them” #“dont brainwash em you commie” like ma'am im trying to help your child develop basic empathy and respect for those who dont look like them #like i hear some serious worrying stuff from teachers over there i hope u guys are holding up somehow 😭😭😭 #anyways idk how the phrase in english goes but in spanish we say cuando dios cierra una puerta- abre una ventana #(<- trying to look for the positive in getting ghosted by the girl of their dreams) #its fine guys anyways #yeah that was the first LD relationship ive ever had- never trying that again #also i found out im arospec so im definitely not getting into a romantic relationship lmfaoooooo #only QPRs for me now if anything lol #vanya strawberry flavored